Colombia’s economy showed signs of strengthening at the start of 2026, with quarter‑on‑quarter GDP growth rising to 0.6% in the first quarter, up from 0.1% in the previous three months. The latest reading, updated on 15 May 2026, marks a notable improvement from the fourth quarter of 2025.
The data indicate that, while the economy was close to stagnation at the end of 2025, activity picked up in early 2026 on a quarter-over-quarter basis. The current figure reflects the change from the fourth quarter of 2025 to the first quarter of 2026, whereas the prior 0.1% reading measured growth from the third to the fourth quarter of 2025. The acceleration suggests that Colombia may be entering 2026 on a firmer economic footing than it had at the close of last year.
